The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-10
LUCY PARSONS ARRESTED
SHE ABUSES THE MAYOR OF
COLUMBUS, o.,
And Is Locked Up Oscar Neebe at
the Bier OF His Wife, Sad
Scene.

COLUMBUS, O., March 9-Lucy b
Parsons, tue lecturipg anarcbi.t, was
refused hall by local military CON-
psny, whers she proposed to speak to-
night. She called N the Mayor TO
protest against such action, aud be-
came go aousive aud demonstrative
tIat she was locked up.
When Mrs Parsons called on the
management Of the armory, where
the speech was to have been delivered,
and found she could not secure the
place for that purp )se, and also that
the Mayor he'd been asked to prevent
the meeting being held, she proceeded
t. the city prison, and was consider
ably eursged at the time. She told
the M'yor che wanted protection at
the armoiy, ard that che wanted his
assistance in securing the hall, 10 it
had been paid for. She was Il formed
that police would be sent TO the
armory, and that no meetiog Of the
character would be held, aud she pro-
cer ded TO upbr i'd him in the name OF
freedom, saying that he was
gcounursl aud u at for the p sition he
occupied, else be would extend the
protection a.ked for; tn / there would
in time be revolution and deal by
which the working people would Sc.
cure their rights She fually informed
the Mayor tnst he was OF little conss-
.quence and that the meet ne would
be held regardless OF him or mis- police
protection. In the height OF her ex-
element, the Mayor ordered her 70 be
taken to cell and refused 10 let
any OF the local sym oathissrs see her
tonight, although q number Of them
have called. Quite sor wd gathered
Ia the armory to attend the meet
ing, not knowing that Mre. Parsons had
been arrested, but none OF them were
allowed to come in, being informed
that tbs meeting would not take place.
They teld sort OF indignation meeting
about the hall, hut soon dispersed.
Mrs. Parsons was. seen In her cell and
stated that this is an Effort to muxz'e
free spsech that she hes lectured In
seventeen s at and this Ia the a at
time che has ever been molested. To-
night che sent the following telegram:
"A. R. Parsous. Counry Jail, Chicago:
Are ted 70 prevent my speaking, ANAL
right. Notify press. LUCY,
NKRBE AT HIS wIBR's BIER.
Nsebe and the deputy stepped into
the death chamber unheralded. As
Neebe's glance slighted on the coffin
OF his vie, he broke down completely
and fell to the door, big drops Of teas
rolling down his deatbly pale face.
"Mets Meta" he exclaimed re.
peatedly, addressing himself to his
wife. The prison'r renamed at the
coffin, and for twenty minutss seemed
in torpor. Slowly his eyes began to
move around. He rec ,gn zed his
friends, embraced his father, kissed
bis children, and finally, with the
words, Il guess we bstt-rg)," directed
to the offi3er, left the room and coon |
afttrward was conducted back to Jail. |
The funeral Of Mrs. Netbs has been
set for 1890 o'clock Sunday afternoon. |
The ceremonies will be held in Null
ley's Hall, an anarchist resort on
North avOSg... DIR. E.rptst Schmidt,
who some years ago polled 1900
votes as the socialist candidate for
Mayor of Chicago, will probably de-
liver an address. A the labor oraan- |
izations represented IN the Central
Labor Union will march to The hall
and form procession and follow the
body to Gracsland, where 1t is to be
inte' red. A number OF singing
assoc atiops aud secret society
lodges have signi6ed their in
tenuon to participate. Ferdi and
Spies and Conrad Neeba called
on Mayor Harrison, this evening, and
asked for a permit for Mira Nee be's
funeral. They were informed none
was needed. The two then stated
that undoubtedly there wonld be
bands of music end large procession.
Therefore legal authority was wanted
to carry out arrangements without
moles ion. The Mayor replied that
while he would advise quiet cere-
mony they would not be inteftred
with, as loog as they kept within the
bounds Of the law. The police cap.
tains Of the city will tomorrow hold a
conference to consider what arrange
ments on their part is necessary in the
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